“圣人万岁!圣人万岁!”轻微而有节奏的欢呼声,从拥挤在斯里兰卡康提市王公大街两旁数以千计的虔诚人群中不断传出。这是人们在向威严的圣象,以及它背上驮载的释迦牟尼圣骨欢呼。父母亲们把孩子高举过头顶,好让他们一睹身披金色织锦缎短上衣、踏着狭长白布地毯缓缓走来的圣象的风采。为期10天的阿萨拉大游行也许算得上亚洲最为壮观的节日。平日,圣骨被供奉在收藏斯里兰卡 “Long Live the Sage! Long Live the Sage!” The slight but rhythmic cheers continued to populate thousands of devout people crowded by the princes and promenade of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is a celebration of the majesty of the Holy Elephant, as well as the holy bible of Sakyamuni carried on its back. Parents put their children high above their heads so that they could see the elegance of a saintly elephant dressed in a gold damask polka-dotted jacket and marching down the narrow white carpet. The 10-day Asara march may be the most spectacular festival in Asia. On weekdays, holy bones are enshrined in the collection of Sri Lanka